Health professionals should select the information in this section that is most appropriate, using clinical judgment to decide what is timely and relevant for the adolescent and family.

Family Preparation

To help prepare families for oral health supervision visits, health professionals can provide adolescents with a list of topics to discuss at the next visit. Topics may include the following:

• Changes in the teeth or the mouth
• Oral hygiene practices (frequency, problems)
• Use of fluoridated water for drinking or cooking
• Fluoride use (fluoridated toothpaste, fluoride supplements)
• Dental sealant use
• Eating practices
• Illnesses or infections
• Medications
• Physical activity and sports participation
• Injuries to the teeth or the mouth
• Use of tobacco by adolescent